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Short updates on the bioeconomy: EU policy, funding, research and what is happening in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Each item links to the full story at its source.

6 news items
    6 October 2026
    Funding for the Bio-based Economy

    Information day on upcoming bio-based industry calls announced

    An online information day will present the topics of the next round of bio-based industry calls. Registration is open to all organisations, with a session for first-time applicants.

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    1 October 2026
    Regional Knowledge Transfer Programmes

    Regional clusters agree to exchange training materials

    Bioeconomy clusters from four countries have agreed to share training materials and run joint sessions for their members. The first exchange is planned for early next year.

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    24 September 2026
    Urban Biowaste

    New guidance published on separate biowaste collection

    A guidance document for municipalities sets out practical options for separate biowaste collection. It includes examples from cities of different sizes.

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    17 September 2026
    Policies

    Consultation opens on the bioeconomy strategy review

    Stakeholders can comment on the review until the end of the year. Regional actors are especially invited to respond.

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    9 September 2026
    Digital Tools

    Open dataset maps biomass residues across seven countries

    A new open dataset estimates agricultural and forestry residues at regional level, with documentation for reuse.

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    2 September 2026
    Bio-based Products and Processes

    Pilot plant turns food waste into bio-based packaging

    A demonstration plant has started producing packaging material from separately collected food waste.

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